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Day 01: Arrival Delhi:
Welcome to colour full India! Meet assist at the airport & transfer to hotel. Night stay in Delhi.
Day 02: Delhi:
After a leisurely breakfast, sightseeing tour of New Delhi where ornate buildings recall the days when India was the Jewel in the crown of the British Empire. Visit the 11th century Qutab Minar, India Gate and the grand government buildings, the President’s House, Mahatama Gandhi Memorial, Also visit Laxmi Narayan temple popularly known as Birla Temple.Night stay in Delhi.
Day 03: Delhi – Udaipur (By flight) – Devigarh (By Road):
After breakfast transfer to airport to board the flight to Udaipur. Arrive Udaipur, meet assist at the airport & transfer to Devigarh by surface. Located 28 Km northeast of Udaipur, Devi Garh is a convenient and scenic 45 minute drive from the city. The fort, surrounded by lush green fields and mountains on three sides, overlooks the village of Delwara, and is close to the temples of Eklingji and Nagda.Nestled in the aravali hills, the 18th century Devi Garh palace in the village of Delwara, forms one of the three main passes into the valley of Udaipur. Devi Garh, is ready for visitors after years of restoration and reb uilding. The Fort palace was conceived as a place where the past meets the future.
Day 04: Devigarh – Udaipur – Devigarh:
After breakfast Morning city sight seeing tour of Udaipur. The city is built in 1559 A.D. by Maharaja Udai Singh and has been described as the most romantic spot on the continent of India by Col. James Todd. Visit the City Palace museum, The City Palace, one of the largest palaces in the world, can be approached through the Bari Pol or the Great Gate (1600) with the royal drums and then onto the Tripolia Gate (1725). The Tripolia is a triple gate made of marble arches. Between these two gates are eight carved toranas or archways under which the maharanas were weighed against gold and silver which was later distributed to the poor subjects. Popular entertainment like elephant fights took place in the court beyond the Tripolia Gate. Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir ( Folk art museum) The interesting collection exhibited by this Indian folk arts museum includes folk dresses, ornaments, puppets, masks, dolls, folk musical instruments, folk deities and paintings. Also visit the Pratap Memorial. Atop the Moti Magri or Pearl Hill, overlooking the Fateh Sagar Lake is the memorial of the Rajput hero Maharana Pratap with a bronze statue of the Maharana astride his favorite horse"Chetak".Night stay in Devigarh.
Day 05: Devigarh – Rohetgarh (By Road):
After breakfast drive to Rohetgarh.Arrive Rohetgarh check in at hotel.Evening free for safari.Overnight at hotel.
Day 06: Rohetgarh – Jodhpur – Manwar (By Road):
After breakfast drive to Jodhpur. City sight seeing tour of Jodhpur. Jodhpur - the stronghold of the fierce Rathore clan was founded in 1459 by Prince Jodha. Visit the Mehrangarh Fort, situated on a low sandstone hill. Within the fort, visit Moti Mahal and Phool Mahal. Also visit Jaswant Thada, an imposing marble cenotaph, built in memory of Maharaja Jaswant singh II around 1899 and Umaid Public gardens.Continue drive to Manwar.upon arrival check in at hotel.
Manvar is an ideal base to explore the Indian desert life ,culture, wildlife & beauty .It offers contrasting desert experience on one hand is the desert resort built in traditional desert village style and other even more precious in today’s world – a tented camp seven kms from the resort in the desert ,a rare sanctuary of pristine beauty ,tranquillity and peace.
Within Manvar’s timeless horizons, you will find yourself at one with nature.
What better way to spend a day on camel back gazing at the chinkara – the shy Indian gazelle as they make way across the silent sands, see herds of cattle and sheep roaming around purposelessly. Watch the children trotting off to school, while their mothers prepare their afternoon meal on dung-fire– this is your sanctuary and theirs.Overnight at Resort.
Day 07: Manwar:
Early morning Jeep Safari back to resort. Day free for leisure. Evening transfer to manwar Camps. Overnight at Camps.
Day 08: Manwar to Khimsar:
After a leisurely breakfast, Drive to Khimsar, The Khimsar Fort, now a premium heritage hotel was constructed by Rao Karamsiji, the 8th son of Rao Jodha, the founder of Jodhpur. The construction on the fort began in 1523. Lter adages to the fort included a zenana (ladies) wing, and a private regal wing built by Thakur Onkar Singh for himself. A part of the fort still forms the residence of the royal family of Khimsar.Arrive khimsar check in at hotel.Overnight at hotel.
Day 09: Khimsar:
Day free for leisure. Evening transfer to Khimsar Dunes Village. Overnight at Village.
Day 10: Khimsar to Nimaj:
After a leisurely breakfast, Drive to Nimaj Palace. One of the oldest Heritage property of the Country running as a hotel, which makes you relive the medieval era. Over the centuries the Thakurs of Nimaj refurbished the palace as per their likes which even today evokes a feeling of awe and reverence and the imposing gates remind you of the chivalrous days. The palace facade carved in red sand stone makes it a distinctive landmark in the architectural history of India. Many typical Indian Motifs and designs used here have to be seen to be believed which gives the palace a unique flavour.Overnight at hotel.
Day 11: Nimaj to Pushkar :
After a leisurely breakfast, Drive to Pushkar. Pushkar is a town in the Ajmer district in the state of Rajasthan, India. It is situated at 14 km North West from Ajmer at an average elevation of 510 metres (1673 feet), and is one of the five sacred dhams (pilgrimage sites for devout Hindus). It is often called "Tirth Raj" - the king of pilgrimage sites - and has in recent years become a popular destination for foreign tourists.
Pushkar is one of the oldest cities of India. Pushkar lies on the Shore of Pushkar Lake. The date of its actual origin is not known, but legend associates Lord Brahma with its creation. It is mentioned that Brahma performed penance here for 60,000 years to have a glimpse of Vishnu.
Day 12: Pushkar – Ajmer - Jaipur:
After breakfast drive to Jaipur En – route Ajmer.
Ajmer City: Founded in the 11th century is the holy city of the Muslims. The Taragarh fort, Anna Sagar - an artificial lake, Akbar’s palace and the Durgah - Mausoleum of Khwaja Moinuddin-Chisti a Muslim holy man all combine to give the city its historical and religious importance.
Continue your drive for Jaipur.Rest of the evening free for independent activities.Overnight at Hotel.
Day 13: Jaipur:
After breakfast Morning excursion to Amber Fort. Elephant ride ascent to the fort.
AMBER FORT PALACE - Amber is the classic romantic Rajasthani fort palace. Its construction was started by Man Singh I in 1592, and completed by his descendent Jai Singh I. Its forbidding exterior belies an inner paradise where a beautiful fusion of Mughal and Hindu styles finds its ultimate expression.Continue sight-seeing.
CITY PALACE - A delightful blend of Mughal and traditional Rajasthani architecture, the City Palace sprawls over one-seventh of the area in the walled city. It houses the Chandra Mahal, Shri Govind Dev Temple and the City Palace Museum.
JANTAR MANTAR - This is the largest and the best preserved of the five observatories built by Jai Singh II in different parts of the country. This observatory consisting of outsized astronomical instruments is still in use.
HAWA MAHAL - The ornamental facade of this "Palace of Winds" is a prominent landmark in Jaipur. Their five-storey structures of sandstone plastered pink encrusted with fine trelliswork and elaborate balconies. The palace has 953 niches and windows. Built in 1799 by Pratap Singh, the Mahal was a royal grandstand for the palace women. Night stay in Jaipur.
Day 14: Jaipur to Delhi:
After a leisurely breakfast drive to the capital city New Delhi. On arrival you will be transferred to the International airport of New Delhi to board the flight back to home.
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